R/V Laurence M. Gould, an NSF-supported research icebreaker, collected this data during leg LMG0004. The leg started and ended in Punta Arenas, Chile, supporting global change studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines. The data was last updated on May 12, 2000.
Use Cases
- Analyze oceanographic conditions along the cruise track based on the underway data collection method.
- Study biological, chemical, or physical changes in Antarctic waters based on the described research disciplines.
- Model ship-based observations for climate studies based on the global change research focus.
- Correlate in-situ measurements with satellite data based on the platform's origin in NASA Earthdata.
Strengths
- Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported research icebreaker.
- Supports multi-disciplinary studies across biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic fields.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Last updated 2000-05-12 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- SCIOPS via NASA Earthdata
- Collection Method
- Underway data collection from the R/V Laurence M. Gould research vessel.
- Freshness
- 2000-05-12 23:59:59.999000
- Geography
- Cruise track starting and ending in Punta Arenas, Chile, operating in Antarctic regions.